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Case Reports
. 2006 Jun;34(5):258-60.
doi: 10.1002/jcu.20190.

Complete epididymal separation presenting as polyorchidism

Antonio Alberto Zuppa  1 , Lorenzo Nanni, Flavio Di Gregorio, Federica Visintini, Valentina Buonuomo, Claudio Pintus
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Complete epididymal separation presenting as polyorchidism

Antonio Alberto Zuppa et al. J Clin Ultrasound. 2006 Jun.

Abstract

We describe an unusual case of a 21-month-old boy with complete separation of the testis and epididymis. Two homogeneous structures were observed in the scrotum of a newborn boy in addition to a third structure. Polyorchidism was suspected, but follow-up sonographic studies showed a decrease in the echogenicity of the left scrotal structure. Surgical exploration revealed the testis and epididymis to be completely separated, with no duplicated testis. Orchidopexy was then performed.

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